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Elias Weiss

Elias Weiss

Elias Weiss was a staff writer at Phoenix New Times from Dec. 6, 2021 to July 5, 2023, covering everything from politics and sports to gambling and electric vehicles. A native of Charlotte, N.C., he reported first for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and was managing editor of the Chatham Star-Tribune in Southern Virginia.

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Election Day in Arizona: Kari Lake Attacks Hobbs, Media, and Voting Issues

By Matt Hennie and OthersNovember 8, 2022

It’s all over – except for the counting. Mostly. The final day to cast ballots in a contentious midterm election has arrived in Arizona. So sit back and follow our Election Day coverage right here.

Educators Quitting Classrooms and Running for Arizona Legislature in Record Numbers

By Elias WeissNovember 4, 2022

Arizona teachers are evacuating the classroom in record numbers. Where are they going? The state legislature – if the voters allow.

7 Times Obama Delighted Arizona Democrats During His Phoenix Rally

By Elias WeissNovember 3, 2022

With just days to go before an Arizona midterm election that will bring new leadership to the state and could determine control of the U.S. Senate, Arizona Democrats called in former President Barack Obama.

‘Trash Organization’: Abe Hamadeh Loves to Hate Phoenix New Times

By Elias WeissNovember 3, 2022

Abe Hamadeh isn’t quite sure how the First Amendment works. But he does know that he hates Phoenix New Times and its reporting on his campaign for Arizona Attorney General.

Kari Lake Turns Burglary Into Kinda Clever Kentucky-Fried Campaign Prank

Kari Lake Turns Burglary Into Kinda Clever Kentucky-Fried Campaign Prank

By Elias WeissOctober 28, 2022

Kari Lake is spending the final days of her campaign for Arizona governor playing pranks.

Mark ‘Follow the Law’ Finchem Cozied Up With a Convicted Criminal

Mark ‘Follow the Law’ Finchem Cozied Up With a Convicted Criminal

By Elias WeissOctober 27, 2022

Mark Finchem, the GOP’s pick for Arizona Secretary of State, likes to preach “follow the law.” Yet the state lawmaker recently cozied up to a convicted criminal. It’s the latest example of Finchem’s hypocrisy.

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‘Call Rafi’ Ponies Up Cash for Big Lie Attorney General Candidate Abe Hamadeh

By Elias WeissOctober 24, 2022

Prominent Phoenix attorney Brandon Rafi donated $5,300 to the campaign of Abe Hamadeh, the Republican candidate for Arizona Attorney General and Big Lie purveyor.

Arizona Veterans Stump for Mark Kelly, Thump ‘Dumb and Dangerous’ Blake Masters

By Elias WeissOctober 21, 2022

Blake Masters is mixing up the MAGA playbook.

Are the Phoenix Suns Cursed? The Fans, and the Numbers, Say Yes

By Elias WeissOctober 19, 2022

The Phoenix Suns are among the worst cursed teams in the NBA. Here’s why.

Everything You Need to Know About Phoenix Pride 2022

By Elias WeissOctober 14, 2022

Pride is back in midtown Phoenix. Here’s everything you need to know.

From Abortion to Brazil, Blake Masters’ Debate Performance Debunked

By Elias WeissOctober 12, 2022

Blake Masters wasn’t afraid to tell a few fibs on the debate stage on October 6. Here are a few of our favorites.

For Women in Arizona, Getting to Be Governor Is Complicated

For Women in Arizona, Getting to Be Governor Is Complicated

By Elias WeissOctober 7, 2022

Arizona is going to have its fifth female governor, more than any other state. But she’ll only be the second woman actually taking the job by first being elected to the office. It’s a complicated path for women to the state’s highest office.

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Blake Masters Just Got Dumped by Three Republican Women

By Elias WeissOctober 5, 2022

Blake Masters has women problems.

Meet the People Turning Metro Phoenix Into a Container Home Oasis

By Elias WeissSeptember 30, 2022

From Washington Street to the West Valley, there are plenty more containers coming.

How Arizona Became the Biggest State in the West for Sports Betting

By Elias WeissSeptember 27, 2022

California is overpopulated by professional sports teams. Nevada is the gambling capital of the globe. And then there’s Arizona, nestled in between, somehow dominating the sports gambling market after just a year.

Arizona Women Get $700,000 to Settle Lowe’s Strap-On Sex Harassment Suit

By Elias WeissSeptember 21, 2022

Three Arizona women will receive a total of $700,000 to settle their sex discrimination lawsuit against Lowe’s that alleged more than a decade of “open, notorious, and frequent” abuse by a male co-worker.

PetSmart Employees in Phoenix Demand Change to Address Rising Dog Deaths, Work Conditions

By Elias WeissSeptember 19, 2022

Workers concerned about their wages and benefits, work environment, staffing, and the care of animals inside the stores of Phoenix-based PetSmart are increasing their pressure for change.

He Sold Homemade Skateboards In a Phoenix Dorm. Now He Sells the Most Popular E-Bike in North America

By Elias WeissSeptember 16, 2022

Lectric eBikes claims it’s the fastest-growing e-bike company in the country and, based in Phoenix, is part of a growing hub for electric vehicle development. It expects to sell 170,000 bikes in 2022.

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Katie Hobbs Won’t Debate Kari Lake in Arizona Governor’s Race

By Elias WeissSeptember 12, 2022

Katie Hobbs, the Democratic nominee for governor, again demurred an olive branch from the Citizens Clean Elections Commission and made it official on Sunday: She will not debate Kari Lake, the Republican nominee and former TV news anchor.

From Lame Nerd to Boss Bird: An Arizona Cardinal’s Story

By Elias WeissSeptember 9, 2022

Big Red of the Arizona Cardinals ranked as one of the best mascots in the league in a recent survey of NFL fans.

Sorry, Katie Hobbs. No One Likes Your Town Hall Idea, and Now It’s Backfiring

By Elias WeissSeptember 8, 2022

The Citizens Clean Elections Commission on Thursday formally dismissed a proposal from Katie Hobbs to change the format of a debate with Kari Lake in Arizona’s gubernatorial race and gave her a week to reconsider.

‘Trauma That Still Haunts Me’: Phoenix Woman Sues Lyft Over Sexual Assault

By Elias WeissSeptember 2, 2022

The woman alleged that her Lyft driver sexually assaulted her in Phoenix. Now, she’s taking the rideshare behemoth to court.

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